Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism - Question Bank

1. Statements: All boys are students. Some students are girls. Conclusions: I. Some boys are girls. II. Some girls are students.
A) Only conclusion I follows
B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either conclusion I or II follows
D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
2. In a certain code, 'BANK' is coded as 'CNKO'. How is 'LOAN' coded?
A) MPBO
B) MPBN
C) MQBN
D) MPAO
3. Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F, G are sitting around a circular table facing outwards. D is sitting second to the right of A. F is sitting to the immediate left of A. E is sitting between F and G. B is sitting opposite to G. C is sitting to the immediate right of G. D is sitting between B and C. Who is sitting opposite to F?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
4. Statements: Some tables are wooden. All wooden things are strong. Conclusions: I. Some tables are strong. II. All strong things are wooden.
A) Only conclusion I follows
B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either conclusion I or II follows
D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
5. If 'CAT' is coded as '3120', how is 'DOG' coded?
A) 4157
B) 4167
C) 4158
D) 4168
6. Eight people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W are sitting in a row facing North. S is sitting at the extreme left end. W is sitting third from the right end. P is sitting between S and Q. R is sitting to the immediate right of Q. U is sitting between P and R. V is sitting somewhere to the right of W. T is sitting to the immediate left of V. Who is sitting between U and R?
A) S
B) Q
C) P
D) V
7. Statements: All pens are pencils. All pencils are erasers. Conclusions: I. All pens are erasers. II. Some erasers are pens.
A) Only conclusion I follows
B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either conclusion I or II follows
D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
8. If 'NUMBER' is coded as 'UMBER N', how is 'LETTER' coded?
A) ETTER L
B) ETTERLE
C) ETTER EL
D) ETTERLE T
9. Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows facing each other. Row 1 has A, B, C, D, E facing North. Row 2 has F, G, H, I, J facing South. A is at one extreme of Row 1. C is second to the left of A. F is opposite to C. J is to the immediate right of F. H is between G and I. D is to the immediate right of B. E is at the other extreme of Row 1. G is not at any extreme of Row 2. Who is sitting opposite to J?
A) A
B) B
C) D
D) E
10. Statements: All mangoes are fruits. Some fruits are sweet. Conclusions: I. Some mangoes are sweet. II. Some sweet things are fruits.
A) Only conclusion I follows
B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either conclusion I or II follows
D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
11. In a certain code, 'FLOWER' is written as 'DMPVDS'. How is 'STATION' written?
A) RUQCVMP
B) RUQCVNP
C) RUQCVQP
D) RUQCVMP
12. Nine people A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I are sitting around a circular table facing the center. A is sitting second to the left of B. C is sitting to the immediate right of B. D is sitting between C and E. F is sitting at the extreme left of the group of people between C and E. G is sitting to the immediate left of E. H is sitting between F and G. I is sitting opposite to D. Who is sitting opposite to A?
A) C
B) D
C) E
D) F
13. Statements: All chairs are tables. Some tables are desks. Conclusions: I. Some chairs are desks. II. Some desks are tables.
A) Only conclusion I follows
B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either conclusion I or II follows
D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
14. If 'CALENDAR' is coded as 'RADNELAC', how is 'COMPUTER' coded?
A) RETUPMOC
B) RETUPMOC
C) RETUPOMC
D) RETUPOCM
15. Six people P, Q, R, S, T, U are sitting in a row facing North. R is sitting at the extreme left end. S is sitting second from the right end. Q is sitting between R and P. T is sitting to the immediate right of P. U is sitting between S and T. P is sitting somewhere to the right of Q. Who is sitting between Q and P?
A) R
B) S
C) T
D) U
16. Statements: All cars are vehicles. Some vehicles are bikes. Conclusions: I. Some cars are bikes. II. Some bikes are vehicles.
A) Only conclusion I follows
B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either conclusion I or II follows
D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
17. If 'BROTHER' is coded as 'REHTORB', how is 'SISTER' coded?
A) RETSIS
B) RETSITS
C) RETSIST
D) RETSIS T
18. Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H are sitting in a row facing South. C is sitting second from the left end. E is sitting at the extreme right end. G is sitting between C and D. H is sitting to the immediate right of D. A is sitting between E and B. F is sitting to the immediate left of B. D is sitting somewhere to the right of G. Who is sitting between H and B?
A) E
B) A
C) F
D) D
19. Statements: All fruits are sweet. Some sweet things are sour. Conclusions: I. Some fruits are sour. II. Some sour things are sweet.
A) Only conclusion I follows
B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either conclusion I or II follows
D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
20. If 'PENCIL' is coded as 'NEPLIC', how is 'PENCIL BOX' coded?
A) NEPLIC XOB
B) NEPLIC BOX
C) NEPLIX COB
D) NEPLIX BOC
21. Nine people A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I are in a row facing North. E is sitting at the extreme right end. C is sitting third from the left end. G is sitting between C and D. F is sitting to the immediate right of D. A is sitting between E and B. I is sitting to the immediate left of A. H is sitting somewhere to the left of G. There are two people between H and C. Who is sitting between F and G?
A) D
B) E
C) A
D) B
22. Statements: All buildings are houses. Some houses are apartments. Conclusions: I. Some buildings are apartments. II. Some apartments are houses.
A) Only conclusion I follows
B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either conclusion I or II follows
D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
23. In a certain code, 'TRIANGLE' is coded as 'IRANEGLT'. How is 'SQUARE' coded?
A) ERAUQS
B) ERAUSQ
C) ERAUQS
D) ERAU SQ
24. Seven people M, N, O, P, Q, R, S are sitting in a line facing East. O is sitting at the extreme left end. N is sitting third from the right end. P is sitting between N and Q. R is sitting to the immediate left of Q. S is sitting between O and P. M is sitting somewhere to the right of N. Who is sitting between S and P?
A) O
B) N
C) R
D) M
25. Statements: Some tables are chairs. All chairs are beds. Conclusions: I. Some tables are beds. II. All beds are chairs.
A) Only conclusion I follows
B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either conclusion I or II follows
D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
26. If 'COMPUTER' is coded as 'PMOCRETU', how is 'MACHINE' coded?
A) AMHCINE
B) AMCHINE
C) AMCHIEN
D) AMCHNIE
27. Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H are sitting in a row facing North. D is sitting at the extreme left end. H is sitting third from the right end. C is sitting between D and A. G is sitting to the immediate right of H. F is sitting between C and G. E is sitting to the immediate left of B. B is not sitting next to F. Who is sitting between F and G?
A) H
B) E
C) B
D) C
28. Statements: All keys are locks. Some locks are doors. Conclusions: I. Some keys are doors. II. Some doors are locks.
A) Only conclusion I follows
B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either conclusion I or II follows
D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
29. In a certain code, 'GLOWER' is written as 'R E W O L G'. How is 'STRANGE' written?
A) E G N A R T S
B) E G N A R S T
C) E G N A S R T
D) E G N S A R T
30. Six people P, Q, R, S, T, U are sitting around a circular table facing the center. R is sitting second to the left of P. S is sitting to the immediate right of P. T is sitting between S and U. Q is sitting to the immediate left of U. R is sitting opposite to T. Who is sitting opposite to S?
A) P
B) Q
C) R
D) U
31. Statements: All cups are glasses. Some glasses are tables. Conclusions: I. Some cups are tables. II. Some tables are glasses.
A) Only conclusion I follows
B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either conclusion I or II follows
D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
32. If 'WATER' is coded as 'XBUFS', how is 'FIRE' coded?
A) GJSF
B) GJSF
C) GJFS
D) GJSG
33. Five people A, B, C, D, E are sitting in a row facing North. B is sitting at the extreme right end. D is sitting second from the left. A is sitting exactly in the middle. E is sitting to the immediate left of B. C is sitting between D and A. Who is sitting between E and B?
A) A
B) C
C) D
D) No one
34. Statements: Some apples are bananas. All bananas are fruits. Conclusions: I. Some apples are fruits. II. All fruits are bananas.
A) Only conclusion I follows
B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either conclusion I or II follows
D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
35. If 'TABLE' is coded as 'UDCMF', how is 'CHAIR' coded?
A) DJBJS
B) DJBIS
C) DKBJS
D) DKBIS
36. Seven people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V are sitting in a row facing West. S is sitting at the extreme right end. P is sitting third from the left end. R is sitting between P and Q. T is sitting to the immediate right of Q. U is sitting between R and T. V is sitting somewhere to the right of S. Who is sitting between P and R?
A) Q
B) S
C) T
D) U
37. Statements: All flowers are plants. Some plants are trees. Conclusions: I. Some flowers are trees. II. Some trees are plants.
A) Only conclusion I follows
B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either conclusion I or II follows
D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
38. In a certain code, 'PENCIL' is written as 'LIPECN'. How is 'ORANGE' written?
A) EGNARO
B) EGRANO
C) EGNRSO
D) EGNROS
39. Ten people are sitting in two rows facing each other. Row 1 has A, B, C, D, E facing South. Row 2 has F, G, H, I, J facing North. A is sitting at one extreme of Row 1. C is sitting second to the left of A. F is sitting opposite to C. J is sitting to the immediate right of F. H is sitting between G and I. D is sitting to the immediate right of B. E is sitting at the other extreme of Row 1. G is not sitting at any extreme of Row 2. Who is sitting opposite to J?
A) A
B) B
C) D
D) E
40. Statements: All windows are doors. Some doors are rooms. Conclusions: I. Some windows are rooms. II. Some rooms are doors.
A) Only conclusion I follows
B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either conclusion I or II follows
D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
41. If 'SYSTEM' is coded as 'SYSMET', how is 'PHRASE' coded?
A) PHRASE
B) PHRSAE
C) PHREAS
D) PHRESA
42. Nine people are sitting in a row facing South. G is sitting fourth from the left. F is sitting immediately to the right of G. E is sitting at the extreme right end. H is sitting between F and I. D is sitting third from the left end. C is sitting immediately to the left of D. B is sitting somewhere to the left of A. There are two people between B and C. Who is sitting at the extreme left end?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
43. Statements: Some books are novels. All novels are magazines. Conclusions: I. Some books are magazines. II. All magazines are novels.
A) Only conclusion I follows
B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either conclusion I or II follows
D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
44. In a certain code, 'ROSE' is written as '2657' and 'EARTH' is written as '38791'. How is 'HEART' written in that code?
A) 38791
B) 38971
C) 38719
D) 38179
45. Six friends A, B, C, D, E, F are sitting in a row facing North. C is sitting to the immediate right of D. B is sitting at the right end. F is sitting between A and E. E is not sitting next to C. D is sitting third from the left. Who is sitting between E and C?
A) A
B) D
C) F
D) B
46. Statements: Some pens are pencils. All pencils are erasers. Conclusions: I. Some pens are erasers. II. All erasers are pencils.
A) Only conclusion I follows
B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either conclusion I or II follows
D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
47. If in a certain language, 'BRIGHT' is coded as 'CSJHIU', how is 'MAJESTY' coded?
A) NBKFTUZ
B) NBKFTUY
C) NBKFSUZ
D) NBKFSUY
48. Eight people are sitting around a circular table, facing inwards. P is sitting second to the left of Q. R is sitting to the immediate right of P. S is sitting between R and T. U is sitting to the immediate left of T. V is sitting to the immediate right of Q. W is sitting two places away from U. Who is sitting opposite to R?
A) S
B) T
C) U
D) W
49. Statements: All dogs are cats. All cats are mammals. Conclusions: I. All dogs are mammals. II. Some mammals are cats.
A) Only conclusion I follows
B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either conclusion I or II follows
D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
50. In a certain code, 'all the best' is written as '123', 'wish you best' is written as '453', and 'good and best' is written as '673'. What is the code for 'best'?
A) 1
B) 4
C) 3
D) 5